Heat-adherent film and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape

ABSTRACT

Provided is a heat-adherent film capable of sufficiently expressing each of “attachment position correction workability” that enables the film to be easily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachment property, “reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, and “temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the film to express strong temperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and capable of maintaining its film shape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least at around room temperature. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing such heat-adherent film. The heat-adherent film includes a polymer having a urethane group, an amide group, and an acrylic group, in which: the film maintains a film shape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least at 25° C.; and the film has a tensile storage modulus of elasticity at −50° C. of 1.00×10 8  Pa or more and a tensile storage modulus of elasticity at 60° C. of less than 1.00×10 8  Pa.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a heat-adherent film and apressure-sensitive adhesive tape.

2. Description of the Related Art

When a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is attached to any one of thevarious adherends, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is required tobe easily and strongly attached to a predetermined position of theadherend. Accordingly, the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is requiredto bring together “attachment position correction workability” thatenables the tape to be easily aligned by expression of good temporaryattachment property and “reworkability” that enables the tape to beeasily reattached in a balanced manner. Further, in recent years, thetape has started to be required to have “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the tape to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness so as to beapplied to, for example, a small cell-related application or anelectronic equipment application. A hot melt-type pressure-sensitiveadhesive using a thermoplastic resin has been conventionally known as apressure-sensitive adhesive having the “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness.”However, the hot melt-typepressure-sensitive adhesive cannot maintain its film shape without abase material and hence it is difficult to apply the adhesive to, forexample, a base material-less double-coated tape.

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acryliccopolymer and a polyurethane (meth)acrylate has been recently reportedas a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of expressing highblistering resistance under a high-temperature environment (JapanesePatent No. 4666715).

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition reported in Japanese PatentNo. 4666715 is obtained by: mixing the acrylic copolymer obtained byradical polymerization and the polyurethane (meth)acrylate obtained bythermal polymerization with an additive; and applying the mixture onto abase material.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition reported in Japanese PatentNo. 4666715 can express high blistering resistance under ahigh-temperature environment to some extent, but involves the followingproblem. The composition cannot sufficiently express the “attachmentposition correction workability” that enables a pressure-sensitiveadhesive tape containing the composition to be easily aligned byexpression of good temporary attachment property, the “reworkability”that enables the tape to be easily reattached, and the“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the tape to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-adherent filmcapable of sufficiently expressing each of “attachment positioncorrection workability” that enables the film to be easily aligned bythe expression of good temporary attachment property, “reworkability”that enables the film to be easily reattached, and“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and capable of maintaining its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature. Another object of the present invention is toprovide a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing such heat-adherentfilm.

A heat-adherent film of the present invention includes a polymer havinga urethane group, an amide group, and an acrylic group, in which: thefilm maintains a film shape in a state where the film is free of a basematerial at least at 25° C.; and the film has a tensile storage modulusof elasticity at −50° C. of 1.00×10⁸ Pa or more and a tensile storagemodulus of elasticity at 60° C. of less than 1.00×10⁸ Pa.

In a preferred embodiment, the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention has an ordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for an SUS304BAplate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, and has a temperature-sensitive adhesionat 60° C. for the SUS304BA plate twice or more as large as theordinary-state adhesion.

In a preferred embodiment, the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention has an ordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for a PET filmof 0.1 N/10 mm or less, and has a temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60°C. for the PET film twice or more as large as the ordinary-stateadhesion.

In a preferred embodiment, the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention has an ordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for a glassplate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, and has a temperature-sensitive adhesionat 60° C. for the glass plate twice or more as large as theordinary-state adhesion.

In a preferred embodiment, the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention has a tensile strength at 23.0±3.0° C. of 10.0 MPa or more.

A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes theheat-adherent film of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide theheat-adherent film capable of sufficiently expressing each of“attachment position correction workability” that enables the film to beeasily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachment property,“reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, and“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and capable of maintaining its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature. It is also possible to provide thepressure-sensitive adhesive tape containing such heat-adherent film.

To provide a heat-adherent film that sufficiently expresses each of the“attachment position correction workability,” the “reworkability,” andthe “temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness,” theinventors of the present invention have considered that the followingheat-adherent film needs to be found. At around room temperature, thefilm expresses such an adhesion as to be capable of expressing good“attachment position correction workability” and good “reworkability,”and when the temperature reaches a certain value, its modulus ofelasticity abruptly reduces and its wettability against an adherendimproves, and hence the film can express good “temperature-sensitivestrong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness.” Further, the inventors of thepresent invention have considered that technological means for enablingthe heat-adherent film to maintain its film shape at least at aroundroom temperature without a base material needs to be found for applyingthe film to a base material-less double-coated tape or the like.

As a result, the inventors of the present invention have first conductedan investigation on a polymer in which an acrylic copolymer (A) containsa polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) and have found the following. When theacrylic copolymer (A) is cross-linked by the polyurethane (meth)acrylate(B), at low temperature, the molecular motion of the polymer iseffectively suppressed by a strong urethane hydrogen bond and hence themodulus of elasticity of the entirety of the polymer increases. Ataround room temperature, the polymer can express such an adhesion as tobe capable of expressing good “attachment position correctionworkability” and good “reworkability.” On the other hand, as thetemperature increases, the entirety of the polymer effectively softensand its modulus of elasticity abruptly reduces, and hence itswettability against an adherend improves. The inventors have also foundthat when such polymer is used in a heat-adherent film, the compositioncan maintain its film shape at least at around room temperature withouta base material.

Further, the inventors of the present invention have found that theadoption of a copolymer of monomers essentially containing a(meth)acrylate and a (meth)acrylamide as the acrylic copolymer (A)enables the film to express good “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” by virtue of an amide group. As in theurethane hydrogen bond, a hydrogen bond of the amide group contributesto the suppression of the molecular motion of the polymer at lowtemperature. However, the hydrogen-bonding capacity of the amide groupdiffers from the hydrogen-bonding capacity of a urethane group.Accordingly, it is assumed that when the amide group dissociates from ahydrogen bond as a result of a temperature increase, the group interactswith, for example, a functional group present on the surface of anadherend and hence the film can express strong pressure-sensitiveadhesiveness.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As used herein, the term “(meth)acryl” means an acryl and/or amethacryl, the term “(meth)acrylate” means an acrylate and/or amethacrylate, and the term “(meth)acryloyl” means an acryloyl and/or amethacryloyl.

<<1. Heat-Adherent Film>>

A heat-adherent film of the present invention is formed of a polymerhaving a urethane group, an amide group, and an acrylic group.

The fact that the polymer constituting the heat-adherent film of thepresent invention contains a urethane group, an amide group, and anacrylic group can be confirmed by any appropriate method. Examples ofsuch confirmation method include NMR analysis, IR analysis, and MSanalysis.

When the polymer constituting the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention contains a urethane group, the following results are obtained.At low temperature, the molecular motion of the polymer is effectivelysuppressed by a strong urethane hydrogen bond and hence the modulus ofelasticity of the entirety of the polymer increases. At around roomtemperature, the polymer can express such an adhesion as to be capableof expressing good “attachment position correction workability” and good“reworkability.” On the other hand, as the temperature increases, theentirety of the polymer effectively softens and its modulus ofelasticity abruptly reduces, and hence its wettability against anadherend improves. In addition, the heat-adherent film can maintain itsfilm shape at least at around room temperature without a base material.

When the polymer constituting the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention contains an amide group, the film can express good“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness.” That is,as in the urethane hydrogen bond, a hydrogen bond of the amide groupcontributes to the suppression of the molecular motion of the polymer atlow temperature. However, the hydrogen-bonding capacity of the amidegroup differs from the hydrogen-bonding capacity of a urethane group.Accordingly, when the amide group dissociates from a hydrogen bond as aresult of a temperature increase, the group interacts with, for example,a functional group present on the surface of an adherend and hence thefilm can express strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness.

When the polymer constituting the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention contains an acrylic group, the film can express, in a balancedmanner, the “attachment position correction workability” that enablesthe film to be easily aligned by the expression of good temporaryattachment property, the “reworkability” that enables the film to beeasily reattached, and the “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the film to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention maintains its film shapein a state where the film is free of a base material at least at 25° C.The phrase “at least at 25° C.” as used herein means that the film hasonly to be capable of maintaining its film shape in a state where thefilm is free of a base material at 25° C. For example, the case wherethe film maintains its film shape in a state where the film is free of abase material in the range of −50° C. to 50° C. corresponds to the“state where the film is free of a base material at least at 25° C.,”and the case where the film maintains its film shape in a state wherethe film is free of a base material in the range of 20° C. to 100° C.also corresponds to the “state where the film is free of a base materialat least at 25° C.”

The heat-adherent film of the present invention has a tensile storagemodulus of elasticity at −50° C. of 1.00×10⁸ Pa or more and a tensilestorage modulus of elasticity at 60° C. of less than 1.00×10⁸ Pa. Thetensile storage modulus of elasticity at −50° C. is preferably 5.00×10⁸Pa to 1.00×10¹³ Pa, more preferably 1.00×10⁹ Pa to 1.00×10¹² Pa. Thetensile storage modulus of elasticity at 60° C. is preferably 1.00×10⁴Pa to 6.00×10⁷ Pa, more preferably 1.00×10⁵ Pa to 5.00×10⁷ Pa, stillmore preferably 1.00×10⁵ Pa to 4.00×10 Pa.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has a tensilestorage modulus of elasticity at −50° C. of 1.00×10⁸ Pa or more, at lowtemperature, the molecular motion of the polymer is effectivelysuppressed and the modulus of elasticity of the entirety of the polymerincreases. As a result, the film can express such an adhesion as to becapable of expressing good “attachment position correction workability”and good “reworkability” at around room temperature.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has a tensilestorage modulus of elasticity at 60° C. of less than 1.00×10⁸ Pa, athigh temperature, its wettability against an adherent improves and hencethe film can express good “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness.”

It is preferred that the heat-adherent film of the present inventionhave an adhesion in an environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., anordinary-state adhesion for an SUS304BA plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less,and have a temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the SUS304BAplate twice or more as large as the ordinary-state adhesion. Theordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for the SUS304BA plate is morepreferably 0.01 N/10 mm to 0.70 N/10 mm, still more preferably 0.01 N/10mm to 0.50 N/10 mm. The temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for theSUS304BA plate is preferably 2 to 80 times, more preferably 20 to 80times as large as the ordinary-state adhesion.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has an adhesion inan environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., an ordinary-stateadhesion for the SUS304BA plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, at lowtemperature, the molecular motion of the polymer is effectivelysuppressed and the modulus of elasticity of the entirety of the polymerincreases. As a result, the film can express such an adhesion as to becapable of expressing good “attachment position correction workability”and good “reworkability” at around room temperature.

It is preferred that the heat-adherent film of the present inventionhave an adhesion in an environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., anordinary-state adhesion for a PET film of 0.1 N/10 mm or less, and havea temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the PET film twice ormore as large as the ordinary-state adhesion. The ordinary-stateadhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for the PET film is more preferably 0.001 N/10mm to 0.08 N/10 mm, still more preferably 0.001 N/10 mm to 0.05 N/10 mm.The temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the PET film ispreferably 2 to 80 times, more preferably 20 to 80 times as large as theordinary-state adhesion.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has an adhesion inan environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., an ordinary-stateadhesion for the PET film of 0.1 N/10 mm or less, at low temperature,the molecular motion of the polymer is effectively suppressed and themodulus of elasticity of the entirety of the polymer increases. As aresult, the film can express such an adhesion as to be capable ofexpressing good “attachment position correction workability” and good“reworkability” at around room temperature.

It is preferred that the heat-adherent film of the present inventionhave an adhesion in an environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., anordinary-state adhesion for a glass plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, andhave a temperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the glass platetwice or more as large as the ordinary-state adhesion. Theordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C. for the glass plate is morepreferably 0.01 N/10 mm to 0.70 N/10 mm. The temperature-sensitiveadhesion at 60° C. for the glass plate is preferably 2 to 80 times, morepreferably 20 to 80 times as large as the ordinary-state adhesion.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has an adhesion inan environment adjusted to 23.0±3.0° C., i.e., an ordinary-stateadhesion for the glass plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, at low temperature,the molecular motion of the polymer is effectively suppressed and themodulus of elasticity of the entirety of the polymer increases. As aresult, the film can express such an adhesion as to be capable ofexpressing good “attachment position correction workability” and good“reworkability” at around room temperature.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention preferably has a tensilestrength at 23.0±3.0° C. of 10.0 MPa or more. The tensile strength ismore preferably 11.0 MPa to 100 MPa, still more preferably 15.0 MPa to80.0 MPa, still further more preferably 20.0 MPa to 70.0 MPa,particularly preferably 25.0 MPa to 60.0 MPa, most preferably 30.0 MPato 50.0 MPa.

When the heat-adherent film of the present invention has a tensilestrength at 23.0±3.0° C. of 10.0 MPa or more, the film can sufficientlyexpress each of the “attachment position correction workability” thatenables the film to be easily aligned by the expression of goodtemporary attachment property, the “reworkability” that enables the filmto be easily reattached, and the “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the film to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film canmaintain its film shape in a state where the film is free of a basematerial at least at around room temperature.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention preferably contains across-linked polymer in which an acrylic copolymer (A) is cross-linkedby a polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B).

Any appropriate content can be adopted as the content of thecross-linked polymer in the heat-adherent film of the present inventiondepending on applications. The content of the cross-linked polymer inthe heat-adherent film of the present invention is preferably 50 to 100wt %, more preferably 70 to 100 wt %, still more preferably 90 to 100 wt%, particularly preferably 95 to 100 wt %.

The cross-linked polymer is preferably a cross-linked polymer in which apolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) iscross-linked through a polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B).

With regard to such cross-linked structure as described above, anyappropriate method can be adopted as a method of identifying thestructure. Such structure-identifying method may be a method involvingdirectly identifying the cross-linked structure, or may be a methodinvolving indirectly identifying the cross-linked structure with proofshowing the presence of the structure.

In general, a polymer is an aggregate of a plurality of polymermolecules having the same molecular weight or different molecularweights. Accordingly, the acrylic copolymer (A) is an aggregate of aplurality of polymer molecules and the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B)is also an aggregate of a plurality of polymer molecules.

Therefore, the cross-linked polymer is such that the acrylic copolymer(A) as an aggregate of a plurality of polymer molecules is cross-linkedby the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) as an aggregate of a plurality ofpolymer molecules and at least one of the plurality of polymer moleculesof the acrylic copolymer (A) is cross-linked by at least one of theplurality of polymer molecules of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B). Across-linking point constituting the cross-linking is a bonding point ofany appropriate reaction site of at least one of the plurality ofpolymer molecules of the acrylic copolymer (A) and a terminal of atleast one of the plurality of polymer molecules of the polyurethane(meth)acrylate (B).

In addition, the cross-linked polymer contains the plurality of polymerskeletons (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) as an aggregate ofa plurality of polymer molecules and the plurality of polymer skeletons(b) derived from the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) as an aggregate ofa plurality of polymer molecules, and is such that at least one polymerskeleton (a) in the plurality of polymer skeletons (a) is cross-linkedthrough at least one polymer skeleton (b) in the plurality of polymerskeletons (b). A cross-linking point constituting the cross-linking is abonding point of any appropriate reaction site of the polymer skeleton(a) and a terminal of the polymer skeleton (b).

A weight ratio “(a):(b)” between the contents of the polymer skeleton(a) and the polymer skeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linkedpolymer is preferably 20:80 to 80:20, more preferably 25:75 to 75:25,still more preferably 30:70 to 70:30. When the contents of the polymerskeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) in the structure of thecross-linked polymer fall within the range, the heat-adherent film ofthe present invention can express, in an additionally sufficientlymanner, each of the “attachment position correction workability” thatenables the film to be easily aligned by the expression of goodtemporary attachment property, the “reworkability” that enables the filmto be easily reattached, and the “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the film to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film canmaintain its film shape in a state where the film is free of a basematerial at least at around room temperature. It should be noted thatthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer can be calculated from a ratiobetween the weight of raw materials for the acrylic copolymer (A) andthe weight of raw materials for the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), theacrylic copolymer and the polyurethane (meth)acrylate being used uponproduction of the cross-linked polymer.

The acrylic copolymer (A) is a copolymer of monomers essentiallycontaining a (meth)acrylate and a (meth)acrylamide.

The content of the (meth)acrylate in the monomers essentially containingthe (meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide is preferably 50 to 99 wt %,more preferably 60 to 97 wt %, still more preferably 70 to 95 wt %,particularly preferably 80 to 92 wt %. When the content of the(meth)acrylate in the monomers essentially containing the (meth)acrylateand the (meth)acrylamide falls within the range, the heat-adherent filmof the present invention can express, in an additionally sufficientlymanner, each of the “attachment position correction workability” thatenables the film to be easily aligned by the expression of goodtemporary attachment property, the “reworkability” that enables the filmto be easily reattached, the “temperature-sensitive strongpressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the film to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film canmaintain its film shape in a state where the film is free of a basematerial at least at around room temperature.

The content of the (meth)acrylamide in the monomers essentiallycontaining the (meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide is preferably 1to 50 wt %, more preferably 3 to 40 wt %, still more preferably 5 to 30wt %, particularly preferably 8 to 20 wt %. When the content of the(meth)acrylamide in the monomers essentially containing the(meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide falls within the range, theheat-adherent film of the present invention can express, in anadditionally sufficiently manner, each of the “attachment positioncorrection workability” that enables the film to be easily aligned bythe expression of good temporary attachment property, the“reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, the“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film can maintain its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature.

Examples of the (meth)acrylate include alkyl (meth)acrylates each havingan alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms such as methyl(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, propyl (meth)acrylate, butyl(meth)acrylate, amyl (meth)acrylate, hexyl (meth)acrylate, heptyl(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylate, decyl(meth)acrylate, and lauryl (meth)acrylate.

The (meth)acrylates may be used alone or in combination.

Examples of the (meth)acrylamide include: monosubstituted(meth)acrylamides such as N-methylol (meth)acrylamide, N-isopropyl(meth)acrylamide, N-n-butoxymethyl (meth)acrylamide,N-(1,1-dimethyl-3-oxobutyl)(meth)acrylamide, and N,N-dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylamide; and N—N-disubstituted acrylamides such as N,N-dimethyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N-diethyl (meth)acrylamide, N,N-di-n-propyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N-diallyl (meth)acrylamide, N,N-di-isopropyl(meth)acrylamide, N,N-di-n-butyl (meth)acrylamide, N,N-ethylmethyl(meth)acrylamide, N-(meth)acryloylmorpholine,N-(meth)acryloylpyrrolidone, N-(meth)acryloylpiperidine,N-(meth)acryloylpyrrolidine, and N-(meth)acryloylaziridine.

Of the exemplified compounds, the N,N-disubstituted acrylamide ispreferred as the (meth)acrylamide. When the N,N-disubstituted acrylamideis used as the (meth)acrylamide, the heat-adherent film of the presentinvention can express, in an additionally sufficiently manner, each ofthe “attachment position correction workability” that enables the filmto be easily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachmentproperty, the “reworkability” that enables the film to be easilyreattached, the “temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitiveadhesiveness” that enables the film to express strongtemperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film canmaintain its film shape in a state where the film is free of a basematerial at least at around room temperature.

The (meth)acrylamides may be used alone or in combination.

Any other monomer may be incorporated into the monomers essentiallycontaining the (meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide as required. Thecontent of the other monomer in the monomers essentially containing the(meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide can be appropriately setdepending on purposes. The content of the other monomer in the monomersessentially containing the (meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide ispreferably 20 wt % or less, more preferably 10 wt % or less.

Examples of the other monomer include: carboxyl group-containingmonomers such as (meth)acrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, fumaricacid, and itaconic acid; hydroxyl group-containing monomers such as2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate,4-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate, and allyl alcohol; tertiary aminogroup-containing monomers such as dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate,diethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate, and dimethylaminopropyl(meth)acrylate; and epoxy group-containing monomers such as glycidylmethacrylate.

The polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) is a compound having two or moreacryloyl groups or methacryloyl groups per molecule and having aurethane bond in a repeating structural unit.

The polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) is preferably a polymer obtained bycausing a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer to react with apolyurethane prepolymer obtained by a reaction between a polyol compoundand a polyisocyanate compound.

Examples of the polyol compound include a polyester polyol, a polyetherpolyol, a polyacrylate polyol, a polycarbonate polyol, a polyolefinpolyol, a polybutadiene polyol and a hydrogenated product thereof, apolyisoprene polyol and a hydrogenated product thereof, a phenolicpolyol, an epoxypolyol, and a polysulfone polyol. Further, a polyolcopolymer such as a polyester-polyether polyol may be used as the polyolcompound.

Of the exemplified compounds, a polycarbonate diol is preferred as thepolyol compound.

The polyol compounds may be used alone or in combination.

Examples of the polyisocyanate compound include hexamethylenediisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate, tolylene diisocyanate,isophorone diisocyanate, dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate,tetramethylxylene diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, naphthalenediisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, tolidinediisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate, cyclohexylene diisocyanate,methylenebis(4-phenylmethane)diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate,dimer acid diisocyanate, hydrogenated tolylene diisocyanate,hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate, lysine diisocyanate,triphenylmethane triisocyanate, and tri(isocyanatophenyl)triphosphate.

Of the exemplified compounds, hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate ispreferred as the polyisocyanate compound.

The polyisocyanate compounds may be used alone or in combination.

The polyurethane prepolymer is preferably obtained by a reaction betweenthe polyol compound and the polyisocyanate compound. In addition, theprepolymer preferably contains an isocyanate residue for laterintroduction of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer.Specifically, for example, it is preferred that the polyurethaneprepolymer be obtained by mixing and stirring the polyol compound andthe polyisocyanate compound, and the polyisocyanate compound be added sothat an isocyanate group may be excessive with respect to a hydroxylgroup in the polyol compound. In addition, the reaction can be performedby adding an organic solvent free of active hydrogen with which anisocyanate group can react (e.g., ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, orchloroform) and a catalyst (e.g., any one of organometallic catalystssuch as a tin chloride and an organotin compound, organic bases such asa tertiary amine compound, and organic acids such as acetic acid andacrylic acid) as required.

With regard to a ratio between the polyol compound and thepolyisocyanate compound, the compounds are preferably compounded at amolar ratio “polyol compound:polyisocyanate compound” of 1:1.01 to1:2.0, and are more preferably compounded at a molar ratio “polyolcompound:polyisocyanate compound” of 1:1.1 to 1:1.5 in order that theprepolymer may contain an isocyanate residue for the later introductionof the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer. When the ratio betweenthe polyol compound and the polyisocyanate compound falls within therange, the heat-adherent film of the present invention can express, inan additionally sufficiently manner, each of the “attachment positioncorrection workability” that enables the film to be easily aligned bythe expression of good temporary attachment property, the“reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, and the“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film can maintain its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature.

The polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) is preferably obtained by causingthe hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer to react with thepolyurethane prepolymer. In addition, the reaction can be performed byadding an organic solvent free of active hydrogen with which anisocyanate group can react (e.g., ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, orchloroform) and a catalyst (e.g., any one of organometallic catalystssuch as a tin chloride and an organotin compound, organic bases such asa tertiary amine compound, and organic acids such as acetic acid andacrylic acid) as required.

Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer include2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate,4-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate, (4-hydroxymethylcyclohexyl)methyl(meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxy-3-phenyloxypropyl (meth)acrylate, neopentylglycol mono(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane di(meth)acrylate, andpentaerythritol tri(meth)acrylate.

The hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer is preferably added to thepolyurethane prepolymer compound at such a ratio that the amount of thehydroxyl group in the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer isequivalent to the amount of the isocyanate residue of the polyurethaneprepolymer. Specifically, a molar ratio “polyol compound:hydroxylgroup-containing acrylic monomer” of the hydroxyl group-containingacrylic monomer to the polyol compound compounded in the synthesis ofthe polyurethane prepolymer is preferably 1:0.08 to 1:0.5, and the molarratio “polyol compound:hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer” ismore preferably 1:0.1 to 1:0.4. When the ratio between the polyolcompound and the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic monomer falls withinthe range, the heat-adherent film of the present invention can express,in an additionally sufficiently manner, each of the “attachment positioncorrection workability” that enables the film to be easily aligned bythe expression of good temporary attachment property, the“reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, and the“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film can maintain its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature.

The molecular weight of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) can beappropriately set depending on purposes. However, when the molecularweight is excessively high, the polyurethane (meth)acrylate is apt tocrystallize at around room temperature and hence it may be difficult toobtain the heat-adherent film as a uniform cross-linked product.Accordingly, the molecular weight of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B)is, for example, preferably 10,000 or less, more preferably 5,000 orless, still more preferably 3,000 or less, particularly preferably 2,000or less.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention can be produced by anyappropriate method.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention is preferably obtainedby irradiating a monomer mixed liquid essentially containing the(meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide with an active energy ray in thepresence of the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B).

The heat-adherent film of the present invention is such that a weightratio “(a):(b)” between the weight of the raw materials for the acryliccopolymer (A) and the weight of the raw materials for the polyurethane(meth)acrylate (B) is preferably 20:80 to 80:20, more preferably 25:75to 75:25, still more preferably 30:70 to 70:30. When the ratio betweenthe weight of the raw materials for the acrylic copolymer (A) and theweight of the raw materials for the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B)falls within the range, the heat-adherent film of the present inventioncan express, in an additionally sufficiently manner, each of the“attachment position correction workability” that enables the film to beeasily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachment property,the “reworkability” that enables the film to be easily reattached, the“temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the film to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness, and the film can maintain its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature.

The monomer mixed liquid preferably contains a photopolymerizationinitiator. The active energy ray is preferably UV light.

Examples of the photopolymerization initiator include:low-molecular-weight polymerization initiators such as acetophenone,2,2-diethoxybenzophenone, 4-methylbenzophenone,2,4,6-trimethylbenzophenone, Michler's ketone, benzoin, benzoin methylether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether, benzoin isobutylether, benzyl diphenyl sulfide, tetramethylthiuram monosulfide, benzyldimethyl ketal, dibenzyl, diacetyl, 1-chloroanthraquinone,2-chloroanthraquinone, 2-ethylanthraquinone,2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenylethan-1-one, 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenylketone,2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholinopropanone-1,2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-butanone-1,2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanone,diethylthioxanthone, isopropylthioxanthone, and2,4,6-trimethylbenzyldiphenyl-phosphine oxide; and oligomerizedpolymerization initiators such asoligo{2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-[4-(1-methylvinyl)phenyl]propanone.

The photopolymerization initiators may be used alone or in combination.

Any appropriate amount to be typically used in photopolymerization canbe adopted as the content of the photopolymerization initiator.

Any appropriate condition that can be generally adopted forpolymerization through irradiation with the active energy ray can beadopted as a reaction condition during the irradiation of the monomermixed liquid essentially containing the (meth)acrylate and the(meth)acrylamide with the active energy ray in the presence of thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B) for the production of the heat-adherentfilm of the present invention.

In the production of the heat-adherent film of the present invention, UVlight polymerization is performed by irradiating the monomer mixedliquid essentially containing the (meth)acrylate and the(meth)acrylamide with UV light in the presence of the polyurethane(meth)acrylate (B) and preferably in the presence of thephotopolymerization initiator.

Through such reaction, the acrylic copolymer (A) is produced by the UVlight polymerization of the monomers essentially containing the(meth)acrylate and the (meth)acrylamide. In addition, the polyurethane(meth)acrylate having (meth)acryloyl groups at both of its terminalsserves as a cross-linking agent to form a cross-linked polymer in whichthe acrylic copolymer (A) is cross-linked by the polyurethane(meth)acrylate (B), preferably a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) iscross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B).

The heat-adherent film of the present invention may contain anyappropriate additive as required. Examples of such additive include a UVabsorbing agent, a softening agent (plasticizer), a filler, anantioxidant, a tackifier, a pigment, a dye, and a silane coupling agent.

The heat-adherent film of the present invention can be formed on anyappropriate base material.

Examples of the base material include: organic materials such as apolyolefin resin, a polycarbonate resin, a (meth)acrylic resin, apolyester resin, a norbornene resin, and a polystyrene resin; andinorganic materials such as glass.

When a peelable base material is used as the base material, theheat-adherent film can be formed on the peelable base material byproducing the heat-adherent film on the peelable base material, andthereafter, the heat-adherent film of the present invention of a basematerial-less film shape can be obtained by peeling the peelable basematerial. Thus, the heat-adherent film of the present invention canmaintain its film shape at least at around room temperature (e.g., 25°C.) without a base material.

The thickness of the heat-adherent film of the present invention of abase material-less film shape thus obtained is preferably 0.1 to 1,000μm, more preferably 1 to 500 μm, still more preferably 5 to 100 μm,particularly preferably 10 to 80 μm. The heat-adherent film of thepresent invention of such a thin, base material-less film shape isapplicable to various applications because of the following feature. Thefilm can be turned into a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that is thinand free of any base material.

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A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention contains theheat-adherent film of the present invention.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention containsthe heat-adherent film of the present invention, and hence cansufficiently express each of “attachment position correctionworkability” that enables the tape to be easily aligned by theexpression of good temporary attachment property, “reworkability” thatenables the tape to be easily reattached, and “temperature-sensitivestrong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” that enables the tape to expressstrong temperature-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesiveness. Further,the heat-adherent film of the present invention can maintain its filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least ataround room temperature. Accordingly, the pressure-sensitive adhesivetape of the present invention can be turned into, for example, adouble-coated tape free of a base material.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention may besuch that the heat-adherent film of the present invention is formed onthe base material, or may be of a base material-less film shape.

When the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention is ofa base material-less film shape, the tape can sufficiently express eachof “attachment position correction workability” that enables the tape tobe easily aligned by the expression of good temporary attachmentproperty, “reworkability” that enables the tape to be easily reattached,and “temperature-sensitive strong pressure-sensitive adhesiveness” thatenables the tape to express strong temperature-sensitivepressure-sensitive adhesiveness. The tape also can sufficiently expressflexibility.

Hereinafter, the present invention is specifically described by way ofexamples. However, the present invention is by no means limited to theseexamples. The term “part(s)” means “part(s) by weight.”

(Measurement of Ordinary-State Adhesion and Temperature-SensitiveAdhesion)

A sample was cut into a tape shape having a width of 10 mm and a lengthof 140 mm. After having been crimped onto each of various adherends (anSUS304BA plate, a PET film, and a glass plate) by one reciprocation of a2-kgf roller, the tape was left at rest for 30 minutes in an ordinarystate (23.0±3.0° C.). Then, the tape was peeled at a tensile angle of180° and a peel rate of 300 mm/min. A load at the time of the peelingwas measured with an angle-changeable peel tester with a heating stage.

The ordinary-state adhesion of the sample was measured while thetemperature of the heating stage was not increased.

The temperature-sensitive adhesion of the sample at 60° C. was measuredby performing the crimping and peeling of the sample on the heatingstage with the temperature of the stage set to 60° C.

(Tensile Storage Modulus of Elasticity)

A tensile storage modulus of elasticity was measured with an ARES(manufactured by TA Instruments). A sample cut so as to have a width of5.0 mm and a length of 60 mm was fixed to a FIXTURE FIBER/FILM S-8 RAD2(manufactured by TA Instruments), and then the measurement was performedin a temperature region of −50° C. to 200° C. under the conditions of arate of temperature increase of 5° C./min and a frequency of 1 Hz.

(Measurement of Tensile Strength)

The maximum load during the stretching of a sample cut so as to have awidth of 10 mm and a length of 120 mm at 23.0±3.0° C., a tension speedof 300 mm/min, and a stretching ratio of 300% was measured with an“AG-IS” manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation.

Example 1

38.44 Grams of a polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) and 9.33 g ofhydrogenated xylene diisocyanate (Takenate 650, manufactured by TakedaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) were added to a mixed liquid of 42.50 g ofmethyl acrylate, 5.00 g of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and 2.50 g of acrylicacid, and then the mixture was stirred under heating at 65° C. for 4hours or more under a nitrogen atmosphere. While the state wasmaintained, 2.23 g of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate were added to the mixtureand then the whole was stirred under heating for an additional one houror more. 1.00 Gram of a photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE 651,manufactured by BASF) was added to the resultant viscous liquid and thenthe liquid was applied onto a polyester release liner so as to have athickness of 50 μm. After that, the applied liquid was irradiated withUV light (light source: metal halide lamp) for 1 minute. Thus, apressure-sensitive adhesive composition (1) having a thickness of 50 μmwas obtained.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (1) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (1) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 2

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (2) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: theusage of the polycarbonate diol was changed to 40.43 g; the usage of thehydrogenated xylene diisocyanate was changed to 8.63 g; and the usage of2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was changed to 0.94 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.081 mol:0.089 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.1.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.081 mol:0.008 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.1.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (2) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (2) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 3

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (3) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: theusage of the polycarbonate diol was changed to 36.64 g; the usage of thehydrogenated xylene diisocyanate was changed to 9.96 g; and the usage of2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was changed to 3.40 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.073 mol:0.103 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.4.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.073 mol:0.029 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.4.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (3) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (3) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 4

23.06 Grams of a polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) and 5.60 g ofhydrogenated xylene diisocyanate (Takenate 650, manufactured by TakedaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) were added to a mixed liquid of 59.25 g ofmethyl acrylate, 7.00 g of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and 3.75 g of acrylicacid, and then the mixture was stirred under heating at 65° C. for 4hours or more under a nitrogen atmosphere. While the state wasmaintained, 1.34 g of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate were added to the mixtureand then the whole was stirred under heating for an additional one houror more. 1.40 Grams of a photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE 651,manufactured by BASF) were added to the resultant viscous liquid andthen the liquid was applied onto a polyester release liner so as to havea thickness of 50 μm. After that, the applied liquid was irradiated withUV light (light source: metal halide lamp) for 1 minute. Thus, apressure-sensitive adhesive composition (4) having a thickness of 50 μmwas obtained.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.046 mol:0.058 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.046 mol:0.012 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (4) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 70.00 g:30.00 g, i.e.,70:30.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (4) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 5

30.75 Grams of a polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) and 7.46 g ofhydrogenated xylene diisocyanate (Takenate 650, manufactured by TakedaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) were added to a mixed liquid of 51.00 g ofmethyl acrylate, 6.00 g of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and 3.00 g of acrylicacid, and then the mixture was stirred under heating at 65° C. for 4hours or more under a nitrogen atmosphere. While the state wasmaintained, 1.79 g of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate were added to the mixtureand then the whole was stirred under heating for an additional one houror more. 1.20 Grams of a photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE 651,manufactured by BASF) were added to the resultant viscous liquid andthen the liquid was applied onto a polyester release liner so as to havea thickness of 50 μm. After that, the applied liquid was irradiated withUV light (light source: metal halide lamp) for 1 minute. Thus, apressure-sensitive adhesive composition (5) having a thickness of 50 μmwas obtained.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.062 mol:0.077 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.062 mol:0.015 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (5) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 60.00 g:40.00 g, i.e.,60:40.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (5) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 6

46.13 Grams of a polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) and 11.20 g ofhydrogenated xylene diisocyanate (Takenate 650, manufactured by TakedaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) were added to a mixed liquid of 34.00 g ofmethyl acrylate, 4.00 g of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and 2.00 g of acrylicacid, and then the mixture was stirred under heating at 65° C. for 4hours or more under a nitrogen atmosphere. While the state wasmaintained, 2.68 g of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate were added to the mixtureand then the whole was stirred under heating for an additional one houror more. 0.80 Gram of a photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE 651,manufactured by BASF) was added to the resultant viscous liquid and thenthe liquid was applied onto a polyester release liner so as to have athickness of 50 μm. After that, the applied liquid was irradiated withUV light (light source: metal halide lamp) for 1 minute. Thus, apressure-sensitive adhesive composition (6) having a thickness of 50 μmwas obtained.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.092 mol:0.115 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.092 mol:0.023 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (6) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 40.00 g:60.00 g, i.e.,40:60.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (6) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 7

53.82 Grams of a polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000,manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) and 13.06 g ofhydrogenated xylene diisocyanate (Takenate 650, manufactured by TakedaPharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) were added to a mixed liquid of 25.50 g ofmethyl acrylate, 3.00 g of N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and 1.50 g of acrylicacid, and then the mixture was stirred under heating at 65° C. for 4hours or more under a nitrogen atmosphere. While the state wasmaintained, 3.12 g of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate were added to the mixtureand then the whole was stirred under heating for an additional one houror more. 0.6 Gram of a photopolymerization initiator (IRGACURE 651,manufactured by BASF) was added to the resultant viscous liquid and thenthe liquid was applied onto a polyester release liner so as to have athickness of 50 μm. After that, the applied liquid was irradiated withUV light (light source: metal halide lamp) for 1 minute. Thus, apressure-sensitive adhesive composition (7) having a thickness of 50 μmwas obtained.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.108 mol:0.135 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.108 mol:0.027 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (7) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 30.00 g:70.00 g, i.e.,30:70.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (7) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 1 shows the results.

Example 8

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (8) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the 42.50g of methyl acrylate were changed to 42.50 g of isobornyl acrylate.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (8) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (8) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 9

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (9) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 42.50 gof methyl acrylate were changed to 42.50 g of t-butyl acrylate.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (9) was a pressure-sensitiveadhesive composition containing a cross-linked polymer in which thepolymer skeleton (a) derived from the acrylic copolymer (A) wascross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)” betweenthe contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymer skeleton (b) inthe structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (9) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 10

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (10) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 42.50 gof methyl acrylate were changed to 42.50 g of benzyl acrylate.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (10) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (10) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 11

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (11) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 42.50 gof methyl acrylate were changed to 42.50 g of butyl acrylate.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (11) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (11) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 12

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (12) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 42.50 gof methyl acrylate were changed to 42.50 g of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (12) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (12) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 13

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (13) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5.00 g ofN,N-dimethylacrylamide were changed to 5.00 g of N,N-diethylacrylamide.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (13) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (13) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 14

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (14) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that 5.00 g ofN,N-dimethylacrylamide were changed to 5.00 g ofN,N-diisopropylacrylamide.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (14) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (14) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 2 shows the results.

Example 15

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (15) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 43.46 g of apolycarbonate diol (Nippolan 982, Mw=2,000, manufactured by NipponPolyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.); the usage of the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was changed to 5.27 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethylacrylate was changed to 1.26 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.043 mol:0.054 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.043 mol:0.011 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (15) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (15) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 16

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (16) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 38.44 g of apolycarbonate diol (DURANOL T4691, manufactured by Asahi Kasei ChemicalsCorporation); the usage of the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanate waschanged to 9.33 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was changedto 2.23 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (16) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (16) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 17

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (17) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 38.44 g of apolycarbonate diol (DURANOL T4671, manufactured by Asahi Kasei ChemicalsCorporation); the usage of the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanate waschanged to 9.33 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was changedto 2.23 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (17) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (17) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 18

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (18) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 38.44 g of apolycarbonate diol (DURANOL T5651, manufactured by Asahi Kasei ChemicalsCorporation); the usage of the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanate waschanged to 9.33 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was changedto 2.23 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (18) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (18) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 19

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (19) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 34.18 g of apolytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG 650, manufactured by MitsubishiChemical Corporation); the usage of the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanatewas changed to 12.76 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate waschanged to 3.05 g.

A molar ratio between the polytetramethylene ether glycol and thehydrogenated xylene diisocyanate was 0.105 mol:0.131 mol, i.e., theratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polytetramethylene ether glycol and2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was 0.105 mol:0.026 mol, i.e., the ratio was1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (19) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (19) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 20

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (20) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: 38.44 gof the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) were changed to 45.30 g of apolytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG 2900, manufactured by MitsubishiChemical Corporation); the usage of the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanatewas changed to 3.79 g; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate waschanged to 0.91 g.

A molar ratio between the polytetramethylene ether glycol and thehydrogenated xylene diisocyanate was 0.031 mol:0.039 mol, i.e., theratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polytetramethylene ether glycol and2-hydroxyethyl acrylate was 0.031 mol:0.008 mol, i.e., the ratio was1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (20) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (20) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Example 21

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (21) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 14 except that: theusage of the polycarbonate diol (Nippolan 981, Mw=1,000, manufactured byNippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.) was changed to 40.69 g; 9.33 gof the hydrogenated xylene diisocyanate were changed to 8.54 g ofhexamethylene diisocyanate; and the usage of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate waschanged to 0.77 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.081 mol:0.102 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.081 mol:0.021 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (21) was apressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a cross-linkedpolymer in which the polymer skeleton (a) derived from the acryliccopolymer (A) was cross-linked through the polymer skeleton (b) derivedfrom the polyurethane (meth)acrylate (B), and a weight ratio “(a):(b)”between the contents of the polymer skeleton (a) and the polymerskeleton (b) in the structure of the cross-linked polymer was 50.00g:50.00 g, i.e., 50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (21) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 3 shows the results.

Comparative Example 1

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C1) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that:N,N-dimethylacrylamide was not used; and the usage of acrylic acid waschanged to 7.50 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

A weight ratio between the contents of a polymer skeleton derived fromthe acrylic copolymer and a polymer skeleton derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate in the polymer components in thepressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C1) was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C1) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 4 shows the results.

Comparative Example 2

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C2) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that theirradiation with UV light was not performed.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

The polymer components in the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition(C2) were in such a state that the acrylic copolymer and thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate were merely mixed with each other.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C2) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 4 shows the results.

Comparative Example 3

A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C3) having a thickness of 50μm was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that: methylacrylate was not used; and the usage of N,N-dimethylacrylamide waschanged to 47.5 g.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and the hydrogenated xylenediisocyanate was 0.077 mol:0.096 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:1.25.

A molar ratio between the polycarbonate diol and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylatewas 0.077 mol:0.019 mol, i.e., the ratio was 1:0.25.

A weight ratio between the contents of a polymer skeleton derived fromthe acrylic copolymer and a polymer skeleton derived from thepolyurethane (meth)acrylate in the polymer components in thepressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C3) was 50.00 g:50.00 g, i.e.,50:50.

The resultant pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (C3) was subjectedto various evaluations. Table 4 shows the results.

TABLE 1 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6Example 7 Heat-adherent film (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Ordinary-stateadhesion 0.12 0.12 0.19 0.08 0.12 0.08 0.62 (for SUS plate) (N/10 mm)Temperature-sensitive 7.58 8.65 10.51  5.77 8.26 4.60 26.78  adhesion at60° C. (for SUS plate) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.03 0.04 0.020.01 0.03 0.02 0.04 (for PET film) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 2.193.52 1.04 0.81 2.33 0.88 1.29 adhesion at 60° C. (for PET film) (N/10mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.32 0.23 0.41 0.42 0.4  0.4  0.48 (forglass plate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 20.58  14.54  19.80  29.32 26.24  26.16  26.78  adhesion at 60° C. (for glass plate) (N/10 mm)Tensile storage modulus 1.76 × 10⁹ 6.68 × 10⁸ 1.32 × 10¹⁰ 3.25 × 10⁹2.38 × 10⁹ 1.29 × 10⁹ 2.21 × 10¹⁰ of elasticity (−50° C.) (Pa) Tensilestorage modulus 1.28 × 10⁷ 4.34 × 10⁶ 5.21 × 10⁷  2.00 × 10⁷ 1.72 × 10⁶1.55 × 10⁵ 1.98 × 10⁷  of elasticity (60° C.) (Pa) Tensile strength(MPa) 28.1  19.5  35.6  34.5  28.3  23.4  19.3 

TABLE 2 Example 8 Example 9 Example 10 Example 11 Example 12 Example 13Example 14 Heat-adherent film (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14)Ordinary-state adhesion 0.04 0.21 0.24 0.08 0.12 0.23 0.21 (for SUSplate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 0.08 0.91 2.38 0.17 0.39 14.54 13.27  adhesion at 60° C. (for SUS plate) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-stateadhesion 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.02 (for PET film) (N/10 mm)Temperature-sensitive 0.02 0.07 0.26 0.02 0.03 2.33 1.44 adhesion at 60°C. (for PET film) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.21 0.28 0.32 0.320.19 0.32 0.34 (for glass plate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 0.441.55 2.13 0.67 0.67 22.37  23.02  adhesion at 60° C. (for glass plate)(N/10 mm) Tensile storage modulus 5.54 × 10¹¹ 4.39 × 10¹⁰ 2.78 × 10¹⁰9.12 × 10⁹ 6.54 × 10⁹ 2.12 × 10⁹ 4.43 × 10¹⁰ of elasticity (−50° C.)(Pa) Tensile storage modulus 3.43 × 10⁷  6.12 × 10⁶  5.47 × 10⁵  1.12 ×10⁷ 1.11 × 10⁶ 1.09 × 10⁶ 1.27 × 10⁷  of elasticity (60° C.) (Pa)Tensile strength (MPa) 45.3  39.9  21.2  11.3  16.4  24.8  29.6 

TABLE 3 Example 15 Example 16 Example 17 Example 18 Example 19 Example20 Example 21 Heat-adherent film (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21)Ordinary-state adhesion 0.31 0.42 0.21 0.32 0.33 0.19 0.21 (for SUSplate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 10.35  26.63  14.72  13.82 13.30  9.90 6.78 adhesion at 60° C. (for SUS plate) (N/10 mm)Ordinary-state adhesion 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.01 0.01 (for PETfilm) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 1.68 0.86 1.11 0.99 3.27 0.51 0.33adhesion at 60° C. (for PET film) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.280.19 0.21 0.21 0.34 0.21 0.32 (for glass plate) (N/10 mm)Temperature-sensitive 11.79  12.45  6.74 11.68  18.77  7.20 9.47adhesion at 60° C. (for glass plate) (N/10 mm) Tensile storage modulus2.21 × 10¹⁰ 2.32 × 10¹⁰ 1.98 × 10⁹ 1.12 × 10¹⁰ 2.09 × 10⁹ 2.33 × 10⁹1.34 × 10⁹ of elasticity (−50° C.) (Pa) Tensile storage modulus 3.21 ×10⁷  1.87 × 10⁷  1.33 × 10⁷ 3.47 × 10⁶  5.36 × 10⁶ 4.99 × 10⁶ 5.43 × 10⁷of elasticity (60° C.) (Pa) Tensile strength (MPa) 27.3  18.6  11.5 22.3  19.8  20.8  22.9 

TABLE 4 Comparative Comparative Comparative Example 1 Example 2 Example3 Film (C1) (C2) (C3) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.01 3.21 0.02 (for SUSplate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 0.01 3.60 0.02 adhesion at 60° C.(for SUS plate) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.01 1.21 0.01 (forPET film) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 0.01 1.32 0.01 adhesion at 60°C. (for PET film) (N/10 mm) Ordinary-state adhesion 0.01 2.54 0.02 (forglass plate) (N/10 mm) Temperature-sensitive 0.01 2.54 0.02 adhesion at60° C. (for glass plate) (N/10 mm) Tensile storage modulus of 1.98 ×10¹² 2.19 × 10⁷ 9.91 × 10⁹ elasticity (−50° C.) (Pa) Tensile storagemodulus of 3.21 × 10⁸   2.09 × 10⁷ 1.02 × 10⁸ elasticity (60° C.) (Pa)Tensile strength (MPa) 19.2  Unmeasurable 21.1  due to immediate rupture

The heat-adherent film and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of thepresent invention are applicable to, for example, a small cell-relatedapplication and an electronic equipment application.

1. A heat-adherent film, comprising a polymer having a urethane group,an amide group, and an acrylic group, wherein: the film maintains a filmshape in a state where the film is free of a base material at least at25° C.; and the film has a tensile storage modulus of elasticity at −50°C. of 1.00×10⁸ Pa or more and a tensile storage modulus of elasticity at60° C. of less than 1.00×10⁸ Pa.
 2. A heat-adherent film according toclaim 1, wherein the film has an ordinary-state adhesion at 23.0±3.0° C.for an SUS304BA plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, and has atemperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the SUS304BA plate twice ormore as large as the ordinary-state adhesion.
 3. A heat-adherent filmaccording to claim 1, wherein the film has an ordinary-state adhesion at23.0±3.0° C. for a PET film of 0.1 N/10 mm or less, and has atemperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the PET film twice or moreas large as the ordinary-state adhesion.
 4. A heat-adherent filmaccording to claim 1, wherein the film has an ordinary-state adhesion at23.0±3.0° C. for a glass plate of 1.0 N/10 mm or less, and has atemperature-sensitive adhesion at 60° C. for the glass plate twice ormore as large as the ordinary-state adhesion.
 5. A heat-adherent filmaccording to claim 1, wherein the film has a tensile strength at23.0±3.0° C. of 10.0 MPa or more.
 6. A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape,comprising the heat-adherent film according to claim 1.